Anqi Xu

Anqi Xu

  • Assistant Professor Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Systems
  • Ph.D. in Management Information Systems, University of Utah
  • M.S. in Information Systems and Operations Management, University of Florida

Teaching Interests

Programming Languages (Java, Python, R), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Database, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Systems Analysis & Design

Research Interests

Domains

Healthcare Informatics, Online Healthcare Communities, Online Knowledge Communities, Decision Making, Health Information Technology, Social Media Analytics, Digital Marketing, Generative AI

Methods

Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing, Network Analysis, Empirical Analysis

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Information Systems (AIS) Present
  • The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Present

    • Awards and Honors

  • SIGHealth Best Paper Award (Senior Category) , AIS SIGHealth
  • SIGHealth Best Paper Award (Senior Category – Honourable Mention) , AIS SIGHealth

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles

  • Xu, A., Gao, Y., Du, H., Liu, N. (2026). Dynamic hierarchical network-based framework for constructing a predictive index of offer–listing price differences in real estate E-commerce. Electronic Commerce Research 1-32. (Link)
  • Xu, A., Aljanaideh, A., Xu, J., Hao, H. (2026). Emotion Expression in Breast Cancer Support Seeking: Empirical Study of an Online Community. JMIR medical informatics, (14) e83674. (Link)
  • Gao, Y., Xu, A., Hu, P. J., Chiu, C. (2026). A Novel Aspect-Specific Sentiment Analysis Method to Examine Differential Customer Ratings of Same-Brand Chain Restaurant. Journal of the Association for Information Systems (Forthcoming)
  • We, B., Xu, A., Dang, M., Zhang, X. (2026). Are All Help Equal? The Role of Help Received Volume and Effort in Shaping Voluntary Knowledge Sharing in Online Q&A Communities. Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations, (24) 1
  • Xu, A., Gao, Y. (2025). Supporting the care to breast cancer patients with unique needs: Evidence from online community members’ responses. International Journal of Medical Informatics, (193) Issue (Link)
  • Frydenberg, M., Xu, A., Xu, J. (2025). Student Perceptions of Learning through Original and AI-Generated Python Programs from a Software Quality Perspective. Information Systems Education Journal, (23) 4 34--56. (Link)
  • Gao, Y., Xu, A., Hu, P. (2024). Mining Patient-Generated Content for Medication Relations and Transition Network to Predict the Rankings and Volumes of Different Medications. Information System Frontiers, (27) 1577–1601. (Link)
  • Gao, Y., Xu, A. (2022). How do Aspects of Chain Restaurants Affect the Overall Rating: Trip-Advisor Multi-dimensional Rating System Analysis. Journal of International Technology and Information Management, (31) 1 97-124. (Link)
  • Gao, Y., Xu, A., Hu, P. J., Cheng, T. (2016). Incorporating association rule networks in feature category-weighted naive Bayes model to support weaning decision making. Decision Support Systems 27-38. (Link)

    • Conference Proceedings

  • Xu, A., Gao, Y. (2026). “Emotional Opinion Leaders in Online Cancer Communities Before and After Generative AI” Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) Reno, Nevada
  • Frydenberg, M. E., Xu, A., Xu, J. (2024). “Student Perceptions of Learning through Original and AI-Generated Python Programs from a Software Quality Perspective” Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals (ISCAP) Baltimore, Maryland
  • Wen, B., Xu, A., Dang, M. (2024). “Help me help you? Exploring Unintended Consequence of Recognition on Reciprocity in Q&A Community” Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Xu, A., Wen, B., Hu, P. (2023). “Examining Effects of Constructive Versus Destructive Criticism on Knowledge Contribution Pattern in Online Knowledge Communities” Pacific-Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) Nanchang, China
  • Xu, A., Gao, Y. (2023). “How the Uniqueness of Initial Posts Affect User Participation in Online Cancer Communities” Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) Panama City, Panama
  • Wen, B., Hu, P., Xu, A. (2023). “Examining Effects of Badge Repeatability and Level on Users's Knowledge Sharing in Online Q&A Communities” Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)
  • Xu, A., Wen, B., Hu, P. J., Huang, T. (2020). “A Double-Layer Interactive Recurrent Neural Network Method to Predict Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patient's Survivability.” Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) Virtual
  • Xu, A., Liu, X., Hu, P. J. (2019). “Examining Effects of Fit between Patient Need and Social Support: A Deep Learning-Based Multi-Label Classification Approach.” International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) Munich, Germany

    • Presentations

  • Xu, A., Gao, Y. (2025). “Whose Support Matters Most? Opinion Leaders and Emotional Dynamics in Online Health Communities” Presented at the Health Information Technology Symposium (HITS) Nashville
  • Wen, B., Xu, A., Dang, M. (2024). “Help me help you? Exploring Unintended Consequence of Recognition on Reciprocity in Q&A Community” Presented at the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), 2024 Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Frydenberg, M. E., Xu, A., Xu, J. (2024). “Student Perceptions of Learning through Original and AI-Generated Python Programs from a Software Quality Perspective” Presented at the Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals (ISCAP) Baltimore, Maryland
  • Xu, A., Wen, B., Hu, P. (2023). “Examining Effects of Constructive Versus Destructive Criticism on Knowledge Contribution Pattern in Online Knowledge Communities” Presented at the PACIS 2023 Nanchang
  • Wen, B., Hu, P., Xu, A. (2023). “Examining Effects of Badge Repeatability and Level on Users's Knowledge Sharing in Online Q&A Communities” Presented at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)
  • Xu, A., Gao, Y. (2023). “How the Uniqueness of Initial Posts Affect User Participation in Online Cancer Communities” Presented at the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), 2023
  • Xu, A., Xu, J., Hao, H. (2022). “How Diffused Emotions Affect User Contribution in Online Cancer Communities” Presented at the INFORMS INFORMS Annual Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Xu, A. (2021). “A Novel Deep Learning-Based Multilabel Classification Method for Text Mining” Presented at the INFORMS Workshop on Data Science, 2021
  • Xu, A. (2021). “Examining Effects of Constructive Versus Destructive Criticism on Knowledge Contribution Pattern in Online Knowledge Communities” Presented at the Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems (WITS), 2021 Austin, TX
  • Xu, A. (2020). “A Double-Layer Interactive Recurrent Neural Network Method to Predict Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patient’s Survivability.” Presented at the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), 2020
  • Xu, A. (2019). “Examining Effects of Fit between Patient Need and Social Support: A Deep Learning-Based Multi-Label Classification Approach.” Presented at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), 2019 Munich, Germany
  • Gao, Y., Xu, A. (2016). “Improving Weaning Decision Making with Association Rule Based Category Weighted Naive Bayes.” Presented at the INFORMS Conference on Information Systems and Technology (CIST), 2016 Nashville, TN

    • Service

    Service: Professional

  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for INFORMS Annual Meeting, Session: AI Applications and Ethical Implications, 2025 - Present
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Session: IS in Healthcare, 2025 - Present
  • Guest Editor for Special Collection for npj Health Systems - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Conference for Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting, Division: Communication, Digital Technology, and Organization (CTO), 2025 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Conference for International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Track: Information Systems in Healthcare, 2025 - Present
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for INFORMS Annual Meeting, Session: AI on Healthcare and its Analytics, 2022 - Present

    • Service: University

  • Participant and volunteer for MLK Day Celebration - Present
  • Participant for Data Governance Working Group - Present
  • Committee Member for Women+ In the Classroom (Faculty Learning Communities, FLC) - Present
  • Volunteer for Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - Present
  • Volunteer for Graduate Commencement Ceremony - Present
  • Committee Chair for Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) Women Student Group - Present
  • Marshal for Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony - Present
  • Marshal for Graduate Commencement Ceremony - Present
  • Participant for MLK Day Celebration - Present
  • Committee Member for Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) Women Student Group - Present